Virtual Worlds: Learning and Teaching in a Digital Age

Student Expectations Study

JISC commissioned Ipsos MORI to undertake research among prospective university students to understand:

• current levels of ICT provision at school/college
• expectations of ICT provision at university
• any difference between expectation of ICT provision and that which is provided by HE institutions

These objectives explored the hypothesis that there is a mismatch between student expectations of what they will be able to do in Higher Education (HE) institutions and what HE institutions can and do offer in terms of ICT.

In Their Own Words

The JISC e-Learning Programme has funded a two-part sequence of studies under the Learner Experiences of e-Learning theme, with the aim of informing the development of appropriate learning environments and tools and the effective design of learning activities.

The publication synthesises key findings from the the JISC Learner Experiences studies, drawing together themes from the Phase 1 reports1 and the 5 Learner Voice2 video case studies. Offering a variety of resources in a multimedia package, In Their Own Words provides a useful introduction to the first stage of JISC-funded research into learners’ experiences, beliefs and motivations in relation to e-learning.